This month's Impact panel features Excellence in Product Innovation

Impact is a monthly speaker series featuring the winners and finalists from the 2009 Technology Impact Award (TIAs). Impact events are good opportunities to network. There is time before and after the speaker presentations to engage with like-minded professionals and learn about technologies developed locally. This month features the finalists and winner of the Excellence in Product Innovation Award.

This month, hear from Rich Baldry (Product Manager of Sophos), Tom Nyberg (Director of Roadmapping & Concept at Nokia) and Jonathan Bixby (CEO of Strangeloop Networks) as they explore the differences between them and competitors and their plans for the future. Read more about the speakers here.

Nokia Canada has operated since the 1970s. During this time, Nokia has transformed itself from an industrial conglomerate to a focussed telecommunications company. Due to its cutting-edge technology and successful marketing, Nokia has risen to become a leading player in the global telecommunications industry.
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The BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) supports the development, growth, and advancement of technology companies in British Columbia. Our Mission is to help companies grow and build world-class organizations; global leaders that anchor a vibrant technology ecosystem and which serve as an inspiration to entrepreneurs in our community.
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Sophos is focused on delivering the best IT security and data protection for businesses. We produced our first encryption and antivirus products back in the 1980s. And today our products protect over 100,000 businesses and 100 million users, in more than 150 countries. We understand what it takes to keep your business secure—that’s why we’re recognized by analysts and customers alike as leaders...
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Strangeloop designs, builds, installs, and supports hardware and software solutions that accelerate the performance of websites and web-based applications.
Founded in 2006, Strangeloop’s original product offering was the Strangeloop AS1000, a delivery-focused accelerator for ASP.NET. In 2010, the company launched Site Optimizer, a next-generation solution that offers a powerful set of features...
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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the managing editor of Techvibes.
Based in Vancouver, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio.
Previously he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors.
When not working, Knowlton enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and martial arts.
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